Fri.Jan 29, 2021

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What a cactus taught me about prickly emotions | Jessica Woods

TED Talks

Difficult emotions are like the spikes of a cactus: they can get under your skin if you’re not careful. In this empowering talk, performance psychologist Jessica Woods shares four mood-regulating strategies to help you gain self-awareness of your feelings, avoid catching other people’s emotions and perform at your peak -- whatever the prickly situation may be.

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Tips for Saying “No!” the Nice Way

Stephanie LH Calahan

How easy is it for you to say “no” to requests that you do not want to do? For many, it isn't easy! In today's fast-paced, activity-rich society, we are all juggling a lot of responsibilities. You believe that you are handling all of the items well, and nothing is falling yet. Then it happens: someone asks you to take on one more thing. You feel a little panic or resentment brewing in the back of your mind, but habit forces those feelings down, and you begin to say “yes”

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The 6 Stages Of A Toxic Attachment (To Anything, Not Just A Person)

Brilliantly Better

We’re human, so we’re flawed. By design, we go through existence by clinging to various perceptions. That’s how we make sense of the world, stacking clinging on top of clinging, forming identities and then navigating events based on those identities and values. Some of these attachments are “good”, some are “bad”, or toxic.

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7 Tips To Make Your Construction Business A Success

Small Business CEO

Whether you’re a contractor who’s decided this year, you’re going to try and go it alone, or you’re a small construction business owner looking to take your business to the next level, it can be hard to know how to stand out from the competition. Construction is quite a competitive business now, with plenty of options for customers to choose from, so how do you stand out from the crowd?

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The Memory Edge: Outlearn, Outperform, Outlast

Speaker: Chester Santos

Forgetfulness is costing you time, money, and a ton of missed opportunities. In the age of automation, it’s easy to underestimate the power of a well-trained human mind. But memory isn’t just a parlor trick, it's a strategic edge. Human memory is one of the most underrated business skills. Whether you’re managing people, leading sessions, or having high-stakes conversations, remembering names, details, and concepts can be transformative in building trust, absorbing knowledge, and driving perform

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Business Insurance Benefits for Small Business Owners

Small Business CEO

As a small business owner, it is vital that you ensure your business is protected in different ways – this protection should extend further across the business as a whole including you and your employees. One simple way of protecting your business is that of business insurance which is simple and affordable to purchase for any size of company. As a small business, you are more at risk and therefore require some form of protection. photo credit: TheDigitalWay / Pixabay.